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Targeted countries slam Trump’s renewed travel ban, cite injustice, dignity, and broken promises
Fierce backlash is mounting across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America after U.S. President Donald Trump reimposed a sweeping travel ban on 12 countries, rekindling one of the most divisive policies of his first term. Leaders in Chad, Venezuela, and Afghanistan have openly condemned the measure, accusing the Trump administration of stigmatization, abandonment, and…
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Several African countries hit by Trump’s latest U.S. travel ban and entry restrictions – See the full list
A new U.S. travel ban issued by President Donald Trump will bar citizens from 12 countries...
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Second group of white South African refugees arrives in U.S. under Trump-backed resettlement plan
A new group of white South African refugees has touched down in the United States, as part...
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U.S. risks $12.5B tourism loss as Trump administration’s travel policies haunt global visitor spending
A sharp downturn in international tourism is on course to drain $12.5 billion from the U.S....
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U.S. puts hold on foreign student visa interviews to broaden social media checks
The U.S. State Department has temporarily suspended new visa interview appointments for foreign students and exchange visitors, pausing further scheduling as it prepares to implement expanded social media...
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U.S. military recalibrates in Africa, presses allies to shoulder more responsibility
At the heart of this year’s African Lion military exercise, the United States signaled a dramatic shift in its engagement on the continent. Gone is the long-favored narrative of “good governance”...
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Judge orders U.S. to retain control of migrants amid controversial deportations to South Sudan
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered U.S. immigration authorities to maintain custody of migrants who may have been removed to South Sudan. The decision came Tuesday evening from U.S. District...
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Black Celebrities Leading the Charge in America’s Food Industry
Lots of Black celebrities in the United States are making their mark in the food industry, launching and investing in businesses that range from fast-food franchises to fine dining establishments and packaged...
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign films, declares Hollywood in “fast death” spiral
President Donald Trump has fired off a fresh shot in his ongoing trade wars — this time, targeting foreign films. Taking to his Truth Social platform on Sunday night, Trump announced that he has...
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South Carolina corrections officer dies by lightning strike while fishing
A North Carolina corrections officer died by a lightning strike about a fortnight ago, marking the first 2025 lightning fatality in the United States. On April 11, a thunderbolt hit 39-year-old Santonio...
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How the DR Congo–U.S. minerals-for-security deal is taking shape
The minerals-for-security agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the United States is gaining momentum following a recent proposal by President Felix Tshisekedi to U.S. President...
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Lesotho hit with harshest U.S. tariffs — and this is how it reacted
After being struck by the highest U.S. tariffs in the world, Lesotho is urgently seeking a way forward. The small southern African country, best known for its textile industry, which sends around 75% of...